Smithsonian American Art Museum
Portrait of a Gentleman
Unidentified · ca. 1840
The older gentleman in this miniature holds an eyepiece suspended on a fabric loop. The sitter’s three-piece black suit and tie imply he was a responsible member of middle-class society. His warm eyes, colored with the same hues as the background, suggest a kind and intelligent personality.
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